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How a western banded gecko eats a scorpion

The lizards shake and incapacitate their venomous prey

a western banded gecko perched on a branch

Western banded geckos (one shown) aren’t known as fearsome predators or sprinters, but these lizards shake scorpions at high speeds for a meal.

SDSU Clark Lab

By Helen Thompson

- More than 2 years ago

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Western banded geckos don’t look like they’d win in a fight.